The Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA) with the success of its first two editions is gearing up for yet another episode this Hornbill Festival on December 1-2 at Bamboo Hall, Kisama. NIAPA will be presenting its 3rd edition of “Culture in Motion” showcasing culture, drama and fashion.
Taking pride in the unique cultural traditions and heritage of Nagas, NIAPA on 1st December, in collaboration with Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, will be presenting a theatrical adaptation based on the old Naga traditions and folklores. While keeping in mind “Culture” as its core concept, its show tries to portray the transition from old to new through a medium of drama and fashion. Its main aim is to let the audience understand, appreciate and fathom the life the Nagas; of where we came from and where we stand today.The following day on the 2nd of December, the stage will be set for its Fashion Night where NIAPA will be showcasing the latest collections by its associate clothing brand MOI and Kivitoli Chishi, one of the 5 winners of NIAPA Designers’ Award, 2013.
So far MOI have successfully showcased collections internationally at the ASIAN Fashion Week, Indonesia, Couture Fashion Week, New York, and the prestigious Cannes Fashion Festival, France. It also launched its debut MOI junior’s collection during its foundation day celebration “Decade plus one” earlier this year. And for the first time MOI will be showcasing its exclusive collection here in Nagaland this Hornbill Festival, 2015. Its collections are designed using indigenous silk fabrics of the northeastern region of India. And displaying these collections will be international and top national models.
